Section 13.18 - Sergeants at arms(1) ELECTION. Each house, at the commencement of each regular session, shall elect a sergeant at arms who shall perform all such duties as by custom appertain to the office of sergeant at arms and all duties imposed by law or by the rules.(2) SALARY AND EXPENSES. The sergeant at arms of the senate and of the assembly shall each receive: (a) The salary established in implementation of s. 13.20(2).(b) For travel to and from the state capitol and for expenses incurred for food and lodging, necessitated by the establishment of a temporary residence in Madison during any session of the legislature, the same reimbursement as is provided members of the legislature by ss. 13.08(2) and 13.123(1).(c) In the period when the legislature is not in session, their actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. Such expenses shall be reimbursed by voucher signed by the presiding officer of the respective house.